From influencing weight gain to supporting immune function, gut microbes do far more than digest food. They may even explain ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said investigators “cannot rule out the possibility that contamination might have ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

The gut microbiome has been a rising star in the world of health science over the last several years, garnering interest from both researchers and the general public. This is mostly due to its ...

After a patient's death, the state health department found germs that cause Legionnaires’ disease in the water at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

Tulbagh residents, who live in the heart of the Winelands in the Western Cape, complain that their tap water runs brown and ...

Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022.

"Probiotics are live microorganisms, often called 'good bacteria,' that help maintain a healthy balance in your gut by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and suppressing harmful ones," said ...